Canada's Szeryk 2 shots back of lead entering final round of The Ascendant LPGA

Charley Hull began the back nine with a double bogey and then settled down to salvage an even-par 71 on Saturday to share the lead with Xiyu "Janet" Lin going into the final round of The Ascendant LPGA.

Lin had missed a 15-foot birdie putt on the final hole that would have given her the lead, settling for a 69 to join Hull at 11-under 202 at Old American Golf Club.

But on a breezy day in North Texas on firm turf, the final round figures to be wide open.

Lydia Ko bounced back from a double bogey on the par-3 11th hole by making four birdies over the next six holes and posted a 67. Celine Boutier had four birdies on the front nine on her way to a 66. They were one shot behind.

Another shot back was Maddie Szeryk of London, Ont., an LPGA rookie who started the season with six missed cuts in a row and has yet to register a top-20 finish.

Brooke Henderson of Smiths Falls, Ont., shot a 2-under 69 to stand tied for 25th with a 2-under, 211 total.

WATCH | Szeryk 2 strokes back entering final round:

Lin already has been runner-up twice this year, in Thailand and Cincinnati, as she goes for her first LPGA title after big success in her native China.

"I'm obviously happy every week I put myself in good positions. I've been making cuts very frequently and there are weeks when I'm feeling better and I'm just higher on the leaderboard," Lin said. "I keep telling myself how good I am right now, and tomorrow I'm definitely in the mix, definitely have a chance. Just need to be patient."

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